Specialist: meaning, definitions and examples

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specialist

 

[ หˆspษ›สƒ(ษ™)lษชst ]

Context #1 | Noun

job title

A specialist is a person who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in a specific field or subject.

Synonyms

authority, expert, professional

Examples of usage

  • She is a specialist in neurosurgery.
  • The company hired a marketing specialist.
  • As a language specialist, he can speak five different languages fluently.
Context #2 | Noun

medical

In the medical field, a specialist is a doctor who focuses on a specific area of medicine, such as cardiology or dermatology.

Synonyms

doctor, physician, surgeon

Examples of usage

  • The patient was referred to a heart specialist.
  • She is seeing a specialist for her skin condition.
Context #3 | Adjective

particular

Specialist can also be used as an adjective to describe something designed, made, or used for a particular purpose or subject area.

Synonyms

customized, dedicated, specific

Examples of usage

  • This is a specialist software for graphic design.
  • The store sells specialist equipment for camping.

Translations

Translations of the word "specialist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น especialista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคถเฅ‡เคทเคœเฅเคž

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spezialist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ spesialis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะตั†ั–ะฐะปั–ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ specjalista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ‚้–€ๅฎถ (ใ›ใ‚“ใ‚‚ใ‚“ใ‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท spรฉcialiste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ especialista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uzman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „๋ฌธ๊ฐ€ (jeonmung-ga)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุฎุตุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ specialista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกpecialista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ“ๅฎถ (zhuฤnjiฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strokovnjak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรฉrfrรฆรฐingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะผะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒžแƒ”แƒชแƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผtษ™xษ™ssis

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ especialista

Etymology

The word 'specialist' originated in the mid-17th century, from the medieval Latin word 'specialista', which means 'one who is appointed'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to someone who is particularly skilled or knowledgeable in a specific area. The concept of specialists became increasingly important in various fields, such as medicine, technology, and business, as society recognized the value of expertise and specialization.

See also: special, specialists, specialization, specialize, specialized, specials, specialty.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,433 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.